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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,493.44, 50,253.12 and 12,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,493.44, 50,253.12 and 12,712.08 is: 19,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,493.44 : 50,253.12 = 12,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,493.44/50,253.12 = 12,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,493.44x = 50,253.12 × 12,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,493.44x = 638,821,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,821,681.69/33,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,073.04

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